02_While.playground.zip<\/a><\/center>The first example is an introduction to Swift Playgrounds. It gives a quick overview of the element of the Playground environment itself (the Results Sidebar, Assistant Editor, etc.). It concludes with some JavaScript multiple-choice self-test questions.<\/p>\n The second example introduces while<\/tt>-loops and the Assistant Editor. It also contains a “code building” component that uses a “Parsons problem” from Runestone Interactive<\/a>. The Parson’s Problems are a powerful way to guide learners to proper logic and syntax. Rather than create code from scratch, it’s just a matter of dragging\/dropping code in the correct order, as seen here: Credits<\/p>\n Including interactive JavaScript in Playgrounds could be a great tool for improving their impact, but it requires some effort to set it up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In preparation for the SIGCSE 2015 I put together a demo showing ways to leverage Swift’s Playgrounds for a more immersive learning experience. They are: 01_WelcomeToThePlayground.playground.zip 02_While.playground.zipThe first example is an introduction to Swift Playgrounds. It gives a quick overview of the element of the Playground environment itself (the Results Sidebar, Assistant Editor, etc.). It … Continue reading Experiments with JavaScript in Swift Playgrounds<\/span>
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\nIn the full while<\/tt>-loop playground example the learner should also type in the actual code and evaluate it in the playground.<\/p>\n\n